Merchandise - Design Assistant

Job Description

At Truworths, you'll find a dynamic business environment where our staff is constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry. Take a walk through our stores or offices and you'll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business – both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition. We have an exciting opportunity available for somebody who is keen to work with a dynamic team, where innovation is the key to success.

Key Responsibilities

EXECUTING THE BRIEF • Populates cost card and ensure that costings are fully and accurately updated to the point of Price Proposal. Inform Merchandiser once done. It is critical to ensure that deadline due dates are met • Take note of styling changes at cost negotiation stage between Merchandiser and Buyer, and make sure that the BOM is reflective of what has been confirmed • Diligently follows up on print and embroidery costings to ensure that they are submitted within the set deadlines • Once receiving the initial order, sends the Fabric Buyer the approved costing and contract to ensure that the bulk fabric order can be placed within set deadlines • Ensures that the costings and contracts are sent to the Trims Buyer to order the bulk trims so that bulk trim orders can be placed within set deadlines • Compiles spec and Purchase Order for all price stickers and approves before delivery • Checks spec and creates PO for al wash-care labels. • Effectively and efficiently ensures that off bulk fabric and trims have been delivered in time to issue pre-production sample packs to the sample room • Ensure that pre-production samples are correct and sent timeously for sealing • Monitors progress of PP sample once received back from Retail. • Checks PP sample against BOM to ensure all trims and special items have been recorded on BOMa • Critical to be aware of any changes that impacts on the Margin negatively. This must be escalated to the Merchandiser immediately to see how we can improve the Margin if possible • Constant liaison with buyers and internal stake-holders on day-to-day issues • Demonstrate a sense of urgency in meeting deadlines and operates effectively under pressurised time constraints GENERAL ADMINISTRATION • Assisting the Merchandiser in receiving and compiling new customer briefs • Challenges the efficiency and effectiveness of systems and proposes modifications • Maintains a neat and efficient workstation and filing system • Effectively and efficiently follows up on strike offs, approvals and sample submissions • Effectively and efficiently handles adhoc queries

Qualifications and Experience

•1-2 years’ experience as a merchandise assistant in a clothing design centre environment. •Matric

Competencies

Attention to detail Good verbal and written communication skills Good organizing skills Strong sense or urgency Proactive